Vegetarian pasta recipes

This spinach, ricotta and pine nut lasagne combines classic flavours, served in a layered Italian pasta bake with creamy white sauce and a dusting of nutmeg

Fill dried cannelloni tubes with roasted squash and ricotta and smother with a creamy mascarpone sauce in this impressive pasta dish

Stir roasted cauliflower, hazelnuts, eggs, double cream and thyme into penne pasta for a vegetarian version of the classic carbonara

Make your own Italian sauce from nuts, garlic and watercress, add a touch of lemon and serve with pasta

A low-fat supper of tasty tomato sauce and penne - wilt down a whole bag of spinach for extra nutrients

Fill sheets of pasta with tomato, aubergine and ricotta for a delicious vegetarian main - perfect for feeding a crowd

This veggie Bolognese-style sauce is great served with pasta and crams in three of your five-a-day

Throwing together store cupboard staples with pasta can make a surprisingly luxurious supper

Sicilians love aubergines cooked every which way. Try them in this summery pasta dish

Enjoy this veggie lasagne, with layers of spinach and slow-roasted caramelised squash. Add in some sage and a little crunch from pine nuts for a comforting supper

Bring on summer with this light pasta dish. It's bursting with zesty, zingy citrus and basil flavours – perfect for eating al fresco

This wholesome soup is packed full of greens and takes just 10 minutes to knock up

Fresh pasta is incredibly satisfying to make and far easier than you may think

This simple peasant-style dish is hugely satisfying and packed with protein

This rice-sized pasta is often used in soup but it works brilliantly in this great-value dish

Celebrate pumpkins in autumn with this easy pasta dish that makes the most of this gourd. Vodka and chilli provide a lovely deep flavour

Get two of your five-a-day with this deliciously versatile sauce

A speedy pasta salad with Mediterranean flavours - perfect for packed lunches

Enjoy this veggie aubergine and harissa lasagne. Lightly spiced and baked with lots of cheese, it's a perfect Christmas Eve meal to serve a crowd

Save time and money with this simple and easy tomato and basil pasta sauce. It's also goes well with meat or fish, as well as a pizza topping.

This simple soup makes the most of Spring veg and will become a favourite standby for a quick lunch or supper

Making a cream out of the stalks means that every mouthful of pasta will have a delicious taste of asparagus

Learn how to make perfect macaroni cheese every time with this recipe

Vegetarians don't need to miss out on pasta with meatballs, with this no-fuss meat-free version